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Mangalvar (Tuesday) Vrat Katha (Story) II
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मंगलवार व्रत कथा
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It is a popular fast, and is dedicated Mahavir Hanuman, who
rendered great service to Lord Rama. On this day strict fast is kept, and
Hanumanji is worshipped with sweets and fruits. The story of Mangalvar should
be heard or read and Hanuman
Chalisa is read and recited. From Mangalvar vrat, flows success,
happiness, strength, both physical and moral, and quick recovery from illness.
It also helps in overcoming the enemies.
Click here for the
Mangalvar (Tuesday)
Vrat katha in
Hindi text
Once there lived a
Brahman couple. They
were issueless. So
their life was very
unhappy. The Brahman
went to the jungles
to appease Lord
Hanuman. He would
pray for a child in
his prayers. His
wife used to observe
fasts on Tuesdays to
placate the Lord.
She used to take her
food on Mondays only
after offering
Prasad to Lord
Hanuman.
Once she
observed
some special
fast for the
whole day.
So she could
not offer
Prasad to
Hanuman. She
was very
sorry for it
and felt
guilty. She
decided to
observe a
fast till
the coming
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She said to
herself that she
would take her meals
only after offering
Prasad to Hanuman.
She became weak and
fragile and even
fainted due to the
long fast. Hanuman
took pity on her and
appeared before her
in the guise of a
child. Hanuman said,
I bless you with a
beautiful son. He
will always serve
you, day and night.
He then disappeared
after blessing the
lady.
Fortunately, the
lady got a beautiful
son. She named him
Mangal. The Brahman
returned home after
some months. He saw
a handsome child
playing in his
courtyard. He became
suspicious and said
to his wife, Whose
child Is this? Have
you indulged in
adultery? The woman
said politely, My
dear husband, I am a
chaste lady. I used
to observe Tuesday
fast in your absence
to please Lord
Hanuman. He has
blessed me with this
child. Please
believe me.
The Brahman kept mum
but deep in his
heart, doubts began
to curl up every
moment. The lady was
helpless. One day
the Brahman was
going to take his
bath at some nearby
well. The lady told
him, Please take
Mangal along with
you. He is quite
grown-up. He will
fetch water for your
bath. He will also
rub your back.
The Brahman agreed
and took the boy
along with him. He
thought it would be
a good occasion to
push him into the
well and to get-rid
of a sinful child
for good. As the boy
was to fetch water,
the Brahman pushed
the boy into the
well and returned
home. To her great
surprise, the woman
noticed that the
Brahman did not have
wet dhoti on his
shoulders. She said,
Have you taken your
bath? The Brahman
said, Yes.
The lady said,
Please give me your
wet dhoti to enable
me to spread it on
the string. The
Brahman was
nonplussed. He had
guilty conscience.
He murmured some
words and tried to
leave the house. The
wife said, Where is
my Mangal? Where is
my Mangal? O! Mangal,
appear before my
eyes if I am a
cheste lady and you
are my true son.
To the great
surprise of both the
wife and the
husband, Mangal
appeared at the
door. He embraced
his mother and
touched his fathers
feet. That might
Lord Hanuman
appeared before the
Brahman in his
dreams and said, O!
poor creature, I
blessed you with a
son, and you suspect
your wife of
adultery. You must
feel sorry for it.
The Brahman realized
his mistake. His
wife regularly
observed fasts on
Tuesdays. Thereafter
they led a happy
life. It is said
that whosoever reads
or listens to this
story and keeps
regular fasts Lord
Hanuman protects him
from air evils and
bestows all
happiness.
Click here for the
Mangalvar (Tuesday)
Vrat katha in
Hindi text
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